San Diego's East County

Our Wild and Wonderful Back Yard
Welcome to East County San Diego

San Diego's East County is one of the most diverse areas in Southern California. Come enjoy East County's majestic mountains, sparkling lakes, deep canyons and desert landscapes, plus the area's many cultural and historical sites and sparkling hotel/casinos. With great options for hiking, mountain biking, golf, rock climbing, fishing, camping and more, San Diego's East County offers a wealth of adventure and entertainment.

A beach scene with people by the ocean and houses on the cliffs, overlaid with the orange "San Diego" logo featuring a sun graphic.

El Cajon

A beach scene with people by the ocean and houses on the cliffs, overlaid with the orange "San Diego" logo featuring a sun graphic.

La Mesa

A baker holds pies amid stacked boxes inside Mom's Pie Shop in beautiful Julian, in the mountains near San Diego.

Julian

A beach scene with people by the ocean and houses on the cliffs, overlaid with the orange "San Diego" logo featuring a sun graphic.

Alpine

A hiker with walking sticks approaches mountains in Anza Borrego Desert State Park near Borrego Springs in San Diego County.

Borrego Springs

A view of sunset over the mountains and valleys in the beautiful wine country of Ramona, near San Diego, CA

Ramona

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